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Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce beats for aspiring entrepreneurs
I’m not a cardiologist. Thanks to a few of my grade-school science teachers, however, I retained enough knowledge through the years to know the heart is more than just a… Read more
Help mommy, I’m sick
I don’t know about everyone else, but when I’m sick, I’m a big ole baby. As I write this, I’m about two boxes of tissue down in three days,… Read more
Cover crops for home gardens
First of all, what is a cover crop and why are they important in home gardens? Cover crops are plants that grown in the garden during the off-season between our… Read more
Letter: Next Habitat family, where are you?
Help me out here; I just don’t understand. Why aren’t we getting more families applying for the next Habitat for Humanity home? Our Christian-based volunteers are ready to build —… Read more
Letter: Sponsors, volunteers made firefighters’ gift drive a success
Another Christmas has come and gone. On behalf of the Wisconsin Rapids Firefighters Association, we would like to thank all the citizens and businesses that made this year’s toy… Read more
Lessig: Espaliered fruit trees can be expressive
O ver a year ago, I was touring a Madison garden when I noticed an espaliered apple tree on the south side of the house. In fact it was in… Read more
Drug court program is a great option
A good test of character for a society is how it deals with its problems. Like most cities its size, Wisconsin Rapids has a drug problem. However when our city… Read more
Tech-savy students make me feel my age
T he saying goes that time flies — and it sure does, especially when you sit down and think about it for a moment or two. I recently went to… Read more
The right perspective important when reading the news
It’s important to keep things in perspective. While the VOICE was digging into the details about pedestrian safety, I was impressed by the lack of big-city crime in our area…. Read more
Letter: Select men to blame for wrestling fiasco
Senior year is usually full of fun, memorable events. For four seniors at Lincoln High School, it has been a year of ridicule, harassment and defamation of character by many,… Read more
Lacking home team, Super Bowl gives a clear vision
I didn’t have a clear rooting interest for either team this year, which allowed me to soak everything in and enjoy. Grading the game from a variety of angles: NY… Read more
What’s good for the goose can dress up the gander
My daughter is a constant source of amusement. She had a birthday party not too long ago — an overnighter at a hotel. I informed her via text that I would be… Read more
Take a break with the Lowell Center
By Karen Anderson The Lowell Center Although the 2012 Presidential election has only just begun, it’s probably fair to say that many Americans are already groaning over the television ads… Read more
Farmbrough: Ode to the under appreciated potato
One of our proudest modern day exports, and the thing that Wisconsin Rapids is world famous for (alongside Betty Boop!) is cranberries. They set us apart from the dairy farmers… Read more
Development signals new era of local growth
Pat and Brad Pavloski are in business to make money. Otherwise they wouldn’t be in business. And it is good for all of us locally, this making money business. There… Read more
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